WAVES Summit 2025: India Hosts Global Media & Entertainment Leaders

Tomorrow, May 1, 2025, marks a significant moment for India as it hosts the inaugural World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES)—a landmark global event that will run until May 4, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This event represents a major step toward positioning India as a global hub for media, entertainment, and the creative industries.

Recognized for its vibrant and diverse talent pool, India is globally admired for its strength in content creation. The summit will be officially inaugurated by His Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who first announced the event during the 117th episode of his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat, in December 2024. In his address, the Prime Minister emphasized the summit’s importance in showcasing India’s creative potential and further strengthening its role on the global stage.

WAVES 2025 will bring together an extensive network of experts from across the media, entertainment, and creative sectors, offering a platform for meaningful global collaboration and innovation. It aims to highlight India’s growing influence as a center for world-class content production.

The summit will also reflect diverse representation, with participation from leading professionals in Bollywood, regional cinema, television, animation, gaming, and entertainment technology, underscoring the depth and richness of India’s creative ecosystem.

Set to be a transformative event, WAVES 2025 will foster innovation, strategic partnerships, and international talent exchange, firmly establishing India at the forefront of the global content creation landscape.

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